Wales - Transport
Welsh Government Told to Put Heart of Wales Trains Back on Track
Jane Dodds MS has again raised fears around the potential impact of cuts to the Heart of Wales Line
22 Jan 2025
News
Wales - Economy
Welsh Unemployment Rise: Labour Must Scrap Their Jobs Tax
Responding to the latest figures showing unemployment at 5.6%, up 2.3 percentage points on the year, Welsh Liberal Democrat Westminster Spokesperson David Chadwick MP said:
21 Jan 2025
Wales - Agriculture & Rural
Farm Incomes in Wales Fall by 34% - Liberal Democrats Call for Government Reset
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on Labour to reset their relationship with farming and the countryside following the release of statistics showing farming incomes in Wales have fallen by 34% for the period April 2023 to March 2024.
20 Jan 2025
Wales
Calls for New Welsh Conservative Leader to Disown Badenoch’s plans to cut state pension
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on the new Leader of the Welsh Conservatives Darren Millar to disown plans by UK Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch to cut the state pension.
20 Jan 2025
Wales - Transport
More than Warm Words Needed on Welsh Rail Funding
Responding to a letter sent by Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens & Transport Minster Heidi Alexander to First Minister Eluned Morgan regarding Welsh rail funding, Welsh Liberal Democrat Westminster Spokesperson David Chadwick MP said:
15 Jan 2025
Wales - Social Care
Welsh Government told - don’t let councils face social care crisis on their own
The Welsh Government have been urged to support local councils who are struggling to fund social care services.
9 Jan 2025
Wales
Welsh Government’s Childcare Scheme Criticised for Failing Those Who Need it Most
The Welsh Government’s childcare scheme has been criticised by the Welsh Liberal Democrats for failing to help vulnerable parents.
8 Jan 2025
Wales - Environment
Lib Dems Call for Crown Estate to be Devolved to Wales
The Liberal Democrats have once again called for the Crown Estate to be devolved to Wales during a debate Crown Estate Bill in the House of Commons today.
7 Jan 2025
Wales
Baroness Jenny Randerson 1948-2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Baroness Jennifer Randerson, who passed away at her home in Cardiff on Saturday, 4th January 2025, at the age of 76.
5 Jan 2025
Wales - Health
Welsh Lib Dems Back Amendment to Exempt GPs, Dentists and Hospices from Government Tax Hike
The Liberal Democrats secured a vote in Parliament this week to protect Welsh GPs, hospices and other health and social care providers from the Government’s National Insurance tax hike.
20 Dec 2024
Wales - Environment
David Chadwick Raises Concerns Over Coal Tips with UK Government Minister
Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe David Chadwick has raised concerns over the safety of coal tips across Wales in parliament this evening.
25 Nov 2024
Wales - Agriculture & Rural
57% of Welsh People Expect Food Prices to Rise Because of Family Farm Tax
Shocking new research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats reveals that 58% of people in Wales expect food prices to rise because of the Family Farm Tax announced in the Budget.
24 Nov 2024
Wales - Environment
Welsh Lib Dems Reiterate Calls for outright ban on Water Boss Bonuses
David Chadwick, Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe is calling on the Government to urgently enshrine an outright ban on bonuses for water company bosses in law.
22 Nov 2024
Wales - Environment
Welsh Lib Dems Attack Severn Trent Over Latest Profits
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have launched a blistering attack on the Severn Trent and Hafren Dyfrdwy water companies, accusing them of fleecing the public at the same time as filling our rivers and seas with raw sewage.
22 Nov 2024
Wales - Social Care
Labour Must Change Direction After Stark Warning from Care Forum Wales
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have reiterated their calls for Labour to exempt health and social care providers from the National Insurance tax rise following a stark warning from Care Forum Wales
12 Nov 2024
Wales - Agriculture & Rural
Lib Dems Call on Labour to Scrap Family Farms Tax
Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe David Chadwick has called on the UK Labour Government to reverse their planned changes to the agricultural property relief scheme.
7 Nov 2024
Wales - Agriculture & Rural
Welsh Government Pressed on Impact of New Family Farms Tax
The Welsh Government have been urged to clarify how many farms in Wales will be affected by the Family Farm Tax.
6 Nov 2024
Wales - Economy
Lib Dems Call for Greater Economic Investment in South Wales Valleys
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on the UK Labour Government to do more to encourage economic investment in the South Wales Valleys to tackle the trend of long-term deindustrialisation in the region.
6 Nov 2024